Kids
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize booster shots for kids ages 5 through 11
Pfizer and BioNTech are poised to formally ask the Food and Drug Administration to authorize the first COVID booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11.
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Children’s author Floyd Cooper to be honored nationally with his own day
Children’s Book Council has created Floyd Cooper day on May 6, honoring the late children’s book author and artist from the Philadelphia area.
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Listen 1:37Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children
For decades, auto accidents have been the leading cause of death among children, but in 2020 guns were the No. 1 cause, researchers say.
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After a detailed investigation of the city’s child welfare system, a City Council committee issued an urgent call for wholesale reforms.
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For Sexual Assault Awareness month, Montgomery County kids are learning about consent
The Victim Services Center of Montgomery County is visiting libraries and schools to teach children about consent, personal boundaries, and body safety.
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Listen 1:33Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack
Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow's remarks went viral after Republican Sen. Lana Theis attacked her in a fundraising email.
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Anti-LGBTQ flyers target West Chester Area School District’s book collection
The anonymous flyer circulating in West Chester falsely claims that the district’s middle and high school libraries contain over 80 books with sexually explicit content.
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It’s time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians’ task force recommends
In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling.
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Doctors oppose bill that would let pharmacists continue to vaccinate children after pandemic
A bipartisan bill aims to permanently allow pharmacists and trained pharmacy staff members to vaccinate children. Pennsylvania Medical Society doctors oppose it.
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Listen 1:53White House Easter Egg Roll returns Monday after 2-year hiatus
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will welcome 30,000 kids and adults for the egg roll, an egg hunt and other activities.
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Philadelphia officials are rolling out summer activities for kids, in anticipation of a surge in gun violence this summer. What will it take to make them safe?
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CDC studies prove teens are in crisis
Kids started remote learning over two years ago, and new CDC reports say their mental health has sharply declined, with many citing physical and emotional abuse at home.
Air Date: April 12, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales
A shortage of baby formula is getting worse and leading some retailers to limit how much customers can buy in a given transaction.
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The initiative teams Bloom Planning and Delaware County in an effort to revamp mental and behavioral health services for school children.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system
Child welfare advocates say the cap won’t address the underlying issue: longstanding staffing shortages.
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